Does Homemade Rooting Hormone Work? A Gardener Ranks 6 DIY Alternatives

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Does Homemade Rooting Hormone Work? A Gardener Ranks 6 DIY Alternatives

The Spruce / Adelyn DuchalaPropagating new plants is one of the joys of gardening, but it isn't always effective. Rooting hormone can help, but what if you'd prefer a natural, homemade alternative?Rooting hormone isn't necessary to propagate any plant, it can increase your chances of success when rooting cuttings in soil, especially for plants that are more difficult to propagate successfully. If you don't want to purchase commercial rooting hor…